Children's development could suffer if workforce stability is not improved, the report states. Picture: Adobe Stock

Early years workers 'earning £5 per hour' as low pay and long hours threaten sector

Early Years
Three quarters of support workers reported a rise in families accessing mental health support during the pandemic. Picture: AdobeStock

Pandemic takes toll on children's mental wellbeing

Social Care
Youth workers in Northumberland delivered 400 sports packs to help young people stay active during the coronavirus lockdown. Picture: Northumberland Council

#Chances4Children: Council leaders praise ‘commitment’ of Northumberland youth workers

Youth Work
There was an 81 per cent year-on-year rise in under-25s sleeping rough in London up to March 2020. Picture: AdobeStock

Steep rise in young rough sleepers in London

Social Care
Many small charities provide support to vulnerable local families. Picture: AdobeStock

Call for emergency charity funding to reach grassroots groups

Social Care
Keith Fraser took over as chair of the YJB in April during lockdown. Picture: Youth Justice Board

YJB chair targets over-representation of minority groups in youth justice system

Youth Justice

A digital bonanza?

Children's Services
Many health visiting teams have had staff redeployed to other parts of the health service during the pandemic

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 31 July

Coronavirus
The conference will be assessing how open access youth work has been affected by the pandemic. Picture: Detached Project

Youth Work in the 2020s conference goes online

Youth Work

How winning a CYP Now Award gave our team vital recognition

Social Care

Learning from foster children's experiences of the pandemic

Social Care
Labour's shadow education secretary Kate Green said the childcare sector was facing a 'perfect storm' of rising costs and falling income

Childcare funding crisis puts quarter of settings at risk, Labour analysis shows

Early Years